paramedic

¹

[par-uh-med-ik]

noun

1. a person who is trained to assist a physician or to give first aid or other healthcare in the absence of a physician, often as part of a police, rescue, or firefighting squad.

paramedic

²

[par-uh-med-ik, par-uh-med-, par-uh-med-ik]

noun

1. Military.,  a medic in the paratroops.

2. a doctor who parachutes into remote areas to give medical care.

adjective

1. of or relating to a paramedic or to paramedics.

paramedic

/ ˌpærəˈmedɪk /

noun

1. a person, such as a laboratory technician, who supplements the work of the medical profession

2. a member of an ambulance crew trained in a number of life-saving skills, including infusion and cardiac care

adjective

1. of or designating such a person

Word History and Origins

Origin of paramedic¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; para- ¹ + medic ¹

Origin of paramedic²

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; para- ³ + medic ¹

Example Sentences

Navalnaya said that when an ambulance finally arrived, paramedics attempted in vain to resuscitate him.

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In April, paramedic Oleksiy Alferov was checking the blood pressure of a man injured by a Russian drone when another struck the ambulance he was working in.

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"I want to thank school staff who administered first aid until paramedics arrived to take over and transport her to hospital, where sadly, she later passed away," she added.

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MsThomas collapsed and was revived by paramedics, but died a few days later in hospital.

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Disneyland security performed CPR until paramedics arrived, according to Anaheim Police Sgt.

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• nurse